The various stages of development in children are reached at a unique time and rate for every child. But there are a number of common key categories to consider when looking at your child’s early health and development. Explanation:
In infancy, toddlerhood, and early childhood, the body’s physical development is rapid (Figure 1). On average, newborns weigh between 5 and 10 pounds, and a newborn’s weight typically doubles in six months and triples in one year. By 2 years old the weight will have quadrupled, so we can expect that a 2 year old should weigh between 20 and 40 pounds.
